Roaches et al

[jamurfjr]

Roaches and other inverts are cool too. Pics of those that I own will go here.

Delivered today. E. javanica aka 'Halloween Hisser'. This one is a male.





Face off!



Assassin bug's creed.

 

[ScienceGirl]

Never seen an assassin bug in person... Maybe I've seen one but haven't identified it?

 

[agent A]

do magnus plausus tibi!! insectae sunt slendida!!

 

[jamurfjr]

Alex's turn to guess the roachey roach. So what do you say A?

 

[agent A]

Alex's turn to guess the roachey roach. So what do you say A?

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O. duesta

 

[hibiscusmile]

I don't like the looks of that roach Alex, it looks like a fish with big lips, freaks grannyma out!

 

[hibiscusmile]

man, just went to look again at it, and it is ugly. R u going to breed them?

 

[jamurfjr]

O. duesta

Close. That would have been my guess too. This species should loose the reddish orange head and develop another unique characteristic when it molts to adult. It's also larger than O. duesta.

man, just went to look again at it, and it is ugly. R u going to breed them?

Yes, I hope they breed. I should be absolutely glowing if and when the young'ins are produced.

 

[agent A]

panchlora nivea?

Close. That would have been my guess too. This species should loose the reddish orange head and develop another unique characteristic when it molts to adult. It's also larger than O. duesta.

Yes, I hope they breed. I should be absolutely glowing if and when the young'ins are produced.

 

[jamurfjr]

panchlora nivea?

It's a glow spot(Lucihormetica subcincta)! Thanks for playing. I have a consolation prize laying around here somewhere. :tt2:

 

[agent A]

It's a glow spot(Lucihormetica subcincta)! Thanks for playing. I have a consolation prize laying around here somewhere. :tt2:

u just wait mr! lololololol mwahahahahahaha!!!

 

[jamurfjr]

You're a good sport! Lol!

 

[lancaster1313]

Lovely!

 

[Reptiliatus]

Be careful with the Platymeris biguttatas as they are very venomous! Just a friendly warning...

I have kept them as well and they are tons of fun but you do have to be careful with them. They won't hesitate to jump at a hand in the enclosre and they will spray their venom at your eyes as a defence (although this is less common in sp. biguttatas.

-Dayyan

 

[jamurfjr]

Thanks for the warning. Used to keep Platymeris rhadamanthu (red spots) and Platymeris sp. "mombo"(orange spots). This is my first time keeping the whites. I do my best to treat them with respect. They are a bit jumpy.

 

[Reptiliatus]

Thanks for the warning. Used to keep Platymeris rhadamanthu (red spots) and Platymeris sp. "mombo"(orange spots). This is my first time keeping the whites. I do my best to treat them with respect. They are a bit jumpy.

Oh then don't worry . If you have already kept red spots then white spots shouldn't be a problem. Supposedly they are less prone to do anything more drastic like spit "meat tenderizer" venom into your eyes. Its the other species of the genus that are more fond of this behaviour. Still keep your guard up though!

 

[jamurfjr]

New fashion accessory. Goes with my outfit. Polyphemus moth found on front of the house. Stylish?

Moth face!!! That's hot! :tt1:

 

[lancaster1313]

Lovely!

He looks so cute with his legs crossed like that.

 

[jamurfjr]

Lovely!

He looks so cute with his legs crossed like that.

That's a sophisticated moth for ya!